A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8587085 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 88684390 epoch_slot_no: 383590 block_no: 8586908 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 51411 time: 2023-03-31 08:18:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7d5a7b01f656e2eb674bbc5a3f31a95ae6fc96fe11efdad5b241c4e25cfe43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xf0ccde2dc678869e6a4167ec9425debe5a07c31382ece94811c99a54ff294a08 op_cert_counter: 9